GO
book details
The History of Beads
From 100,000 B.C. to the Present, Revised and Expanded Edition
The History of Beads
Authors: Lois Sherr Dubin
Imprint: Abrams Books
ISBN: 0-8109-5174-6
EAN: 9780810951747
Availability: In Stock
Publishing Date: 11/1/2009
Trim Size: 9 x 11 3/4
Page Count: 396
Cover: Hardcover with jacket
Illustrations: 475 full-color illustrations, 8-page gatefold timeline
Price:
$75.00
ADD TO CART
ADD TO WISHLIST

About the book
Since its publication in 1987, The History of Beads has become the world's definitive guide for bead lovers, collectors, and scholars. In this new edition, bead expert Lois Sherr Dubin updates all chapters with the latest archeological discoveries, opens a new chapter on contemporary adornment since the 1980s, with a focus on glass beads, and best of all, adds 200 beads to what is considered by many to be the piece de resistance: the eight-page gatefold timeline that guides readers through the remarkably rich history of the world's first form of adornment.
The latest revisions include the oldest bead ever discovered, dating to 108,000 b.c. and explain why beads worn on the human body were the original media communication system. Updates include the numerous maps scattered throughout, which have been modernized and are now in color; 72 formerly black-and-white images have been replaced with full color; and 125 new photographs were added to this edition. Beautifully packaged with a new cover, this revised and expanded edition is a must-have for devotees of the first edition and for the next generation of bead obsessives and aficionados.

About the author
Lois Sherr Dubin has collected and researched beads for over 50 years. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in landscape architecture and a strong background in ecology. Her international practice in this field enabled her to travel widely and to obtain beads from many countries. The History of Beads was her first book. She lives in New York City.

Tools:  Print  ·  Email  ·  Bookmarks: Share/Save/Bookmark 
you may also like...
Custom Knits 2
Wendy Bernard
In Custom Knits 2, Wendy Bernard picks up where she left off in the bestselling Custom Knits...
>> book details
My Grandmothers Knitting
Larissa Brown
When most people think of their grandmother’s knitting, they might not immediately see the...
>> book details
Weekend Handmade
Kelly Wilkinson
In Weekend Handmade, author Kelly Wilkinson encourages readers to celebrate the joy of crafting...
>> book details
The Bust DIY Guide to Life
Debbie Stoller
Whether it’s sewing clothes, making cheese, or growing a garden, the modern appeal of...
>> book details